title: Betatrophin fuels β cell proliferation: first step toward regenerative therapy?
abstract: Millions of diabetic patients are waiting for better treatment options, ideally by replenishing the lost or dysfunctional insulin-producing β cell mass. Yi et al. (2013) now identify Betatrophin, a hormone that specifically increases β cell proliferation with promising therapeutic potential.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Diabetes and Regeneration Research, Helmholtz Center Munich, Am Parkring 11, 85748 Garching, Germany. heiko.lickert@helmholtz-muenchen.de
authors.forename: Heiko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lickert
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D050417:Insulin-Secreting Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000166:cytology*; D036361:Peptide Hormones / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D036361:Peptide Hormones